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ROAD DOGGIN’ WITH ERIN WASSON AND CREAM
Model Erin Wasson with Cream: on rescue pits and tough love.
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ROAD DOGGIN’ WITH ERIN WASSON AND CREAM
Erin Wasson is often described as a “model”, “designer”, and “muse”. What does this really mean? Sure, she slays the runway in shredded denim, but she can also design said denim, and jewellery, and entire collections for brands like RVCA and PacSun—and she’s built her own lines of apparel and accessories from the ground up. She once described herself as “jack of all trades, master of none”, which is refreshingly down-home and humble for someone in an industry of big egos and blag. Another thing to note: Wasson is an animal activist and dog lover. Her long-time ride-or-die is a ruddy pit bull called Cream. Originally from Texas and now based in L.A., Wasson has been rescuing and raising animals since she was a kid. These days, she’s passionate about the Best Friends Animal Society, rides horses like a pro, and spends time with her four-legged pal. Wasson welcomed us into her Venice Beach bungalow for a hang session and some good conversation.
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You can read the complete interview in Four&Sons, Issue Four.
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Photography by Curtis Buchanan
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ISSUE SEVEN — PRE-ORDER NOW
by Four&Sons
We are excited to announce our seventh issue is now available to pre-order.
This issue is about the joy of looking from the outside in. We tap into the routines (and peek inside the houses) of human–dog relationships around Tokyo. We ponder the age-old connection between dogs and horses. We journey with a wild mutt from New York to Zurich. We chuckle over poop-scoop habits around the world. There’s a lot to laugh about in this issue. Be it The McCartney’s pics of dogs in heels, artist Al Taylor’s wee art, John Bond’s drawings (feat a puppy pretzel!) or artist Wilfrid Wood’s bloated dog heads. All this, and more, inside the covers.
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Under the cover of darkness
by Emma Guthrie
Death and wilderness play a key role in Lorna Evan’s haunting photography.
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Best of breeds
by Emma Guthrie
Sipke Visser’s new book lifts the lid on the fascinating world of dog shows.
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DONE’S DOGS
by Jessa Shields
You’ve seen Ken Done’s sparkling Sydney Harbour cityscapes and spied his koalas on t-shirts, but have you met his dog, Spot?
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DIRECTORY: SUN OF WOLVES
Meet Sun of Wolves—an Eindhoven-based project that creates products with personality.
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AS TIMES GOES BY
Time has a funny way of showing its effect on us physically, whether we like it or not. The same goes for our four-legged friends. Amanda Jones has been photographing dogs for 20 years, revisiting many clients throughout her career. Jones’s book, Dog Years, documents the lives of 30mutts, by photographing them at various stages, and listing anecdotes from their loved ones. It’s a sweet celebration of the unique relationships dogs and owners share, and the unwavering loyalty our pals provide.
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STYLE GUIDE
From Mirka Mora to MISO, iconic Melbourne fashion label Gorman consistently surprises its fans with new collaborations. Gorman’s latest collection, however, is especially unexpected. They’ve teamed up with Guide Dogs Australia to create a range of chic dog coats in four vibrant prints. Elk have also pitched in their design prowess, creating custom leather collars and leads for the charity. All proceeds from purchases go directly to Guide Dogs Australia.
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LOYAL TO THE END
by Jessa Shields
A particularly vivid dream compelled Kent Kobi, a Sydney-based engineer, to write and illustrate his first graphic novel about a good dog named Whiskey.
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PORTRAIT OF A POOCH
The prestigious list of portrait-sitters for Robert James Clarke includes Jamie Hince’s dog Archie, and Fergie’s (The Black Eyed Peas) dachshund. Now, the artist has turned his brush to subjects from charities such as the Wild at Heart Foundation, I Heart Whippets, Senior Sighthounds, and All Dogs Matter. These paintings will feature in the Rescue Me exhibition, taking place in Julian Hartnoll Gallery in London from 25—30 April. Four-legged friends are highly encouraged to attend.
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DIRECTORY: MR.PAW
Danni Dias does one thing and she does it well: an all-natural conditioning shampoo for dogs that’ll take pride of place on your bathroom (or kitchen, or laundry) sink.
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UNDERNEATH IT ALL
We’ve all met a dog who loves to turn over for a tummy rub. Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba had the idea to lie on his back too, in order to capture an angle of animals we rarely see. Collectively entitled Underlook, Burba’s photography projects snap animals as they walk across a glass surface above him. It started with cats, then dogs, rabbits, and even horses. So far, Under-Cats and Under-Dogs are available as books only in German. The pictures are what matters though, right?
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VIDEO: HOUND
A buff wolf jealous of his brother eating cooked meat by the campfire. A boozy bulldog sinking shots at the pub. A dachshund with centipede-like legs. A great Dane the size of a house. And a god-like pug. These are some of the surreal, bizarre, and hilarious canine characters of Hound, a short film by Melbourne-based animator and illustrator, Georgia Kriss.
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